Double Bass Concerto, Op.3 (Koussevitzky, Serge)

Incipit I. (D.B solo, transposed) \relative c'' { \key e \minor \time 4/4 \clef bass \tempo "Allegro" r4 \clef tenor b4~ _\markup{\dynamic f} b8 ais8 c8 b8 | g8 e8 c8( ais8 \clef bass c8) b8 g8 e8 | b8( e8) g8 b8 \clef tenor dis8( e8) g8 b8 | b2( fis4) r4 }
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1904
Genre Categories Concertos; For double bass, orchestra; Scores featuring the double bass; [16 more...]Scores featuring the orchestra; For orchestra with soloists; for double bass and orchestra (arr); For viola, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For orchestra with soloists (arr); For double bass, strings (arr); Scores featuring the double bass (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For strings with soloists (arr); For double bass, piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For cello, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr)

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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1905).
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Misc. Notes US Library of Congress has two versions of this manuscript, a facsimile that is heavily marked up by unknown hands and was distributed for performance, and this one - Koussevitzky's original copy. This score pre-dates the piano arrangement because there are a couple pages partly glued together between which you can see an earlier version of some measures. This score remained in Koussevitzky's personal possession until his death so it can be assumed the later markings are in his hand or with his approval.
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 Complete Score
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Publisher. Info. Bad Godesburg: Robert Forberg, n.d.[1972].
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Reprinted Leipzig: Robert Forberg, 2008. Plate F. 95010.
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Misc. Notes See WorldCat for details. This edition appears to have been copied from Koussevitzky's original score as it preserves the original errors, thought it does not include the timpani part. It is not the later arrangement by Wolfgang Meyer-Tormin for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and strings.
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Andante (No.2)

Editor Farid Zehar
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Parts

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Double Bass Solo
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Robert Forberg, n.d. Plate 6204.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Bass part written in E minor for performing in solo tuning (F♯-B-e-a).
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Editor Isaac Trapkus (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Isaac Trapkus, 2019, revised 2022.
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Misc. Notes This edition corrects errors from the Forberg, Jurgenson, and Zimmermann editions and includes additional commonly used slurring and register transposition options. The bass part is written in E minor for performance in solo tuning (F#-B-e-a) with F# minor orchestra or piano accompaniment, or in orchestra tuning (E-A-d-g) with a piano part that has been transposed to E minor.
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 Complete Part (F♯ minor)
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Editor Anders Rove
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Misc. Notes Bass part transposed up a whole step to F♯-concert pitch. (Note: While it is not clear why this transposed version was made, this is not the part a solo bassist would normally use for performing this concerto. It would normally be printed in E minor and performed with E minor accompaniment or in solo tuning and sound in F♯ minor.)
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Andante (No.2)

Double Bass Solo

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Editor Luca Albanese (b. 1993)
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Misc. Notes From the Forberg edition.
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Orchestra

 Flute 1/2
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⇒ 8 more: Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

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 Clarinet 1/2 (A)
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 Bassoon 1/2
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 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos/Basses
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Editor Farid Zehar
Publisher. Info. Farid Zehar, 2011.
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Misc. Notes The harp part is missing here, though it is notated in the full score of Zehar's edition.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Viola and Orchestra (Pacamah)

 Viola solo
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Arranger Pacamah (b. 2003)
Publisher. Info. Pacamah, 2024.
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Misc. Notes For use with the original orchestral parts (or piano part)
Arrangement of double bass solo for viola
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For Double Bass and Orchestra (Maciel)

⇒ 26 more: Double Bass Solo • Flute 1 • Flute 2/Piccolo • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (A) • Clarinet 2 (A) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (C) • Trumpet 2 (C) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Bass Trombone • Tuba • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Jair Maciel
Publisher. Info. Jair Maciel, 2023.
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Misc. Notes Arranged, edited and revised for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 A clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, harp and strings by Jair Maciel, in F♯ minor for Double Bass in solo tuning (F♯-B-E-A) and full orchestra. Solo bassist would play off a part written in E minor but sounding in F♯ minor. Be aware that this edition was made for a performance using microphone. The dynamics of the orchestra, instrumentation... It all counts on this. It's totally free for you to use it. Be my guest!
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For Double Bass and Orchestra (Petrosov)

⇒ 16 more: Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo) • Oboe 1/2 • Clarinet 1/2 (A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2 (F) • Horn 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1/2 • Bass Trombone/Tuba • Timpani • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Tigran Petrosov (b. 2002)
Publisher. Info. Tigran Petrosov, 2023.
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For Double Bass and Strings (Trapkus)

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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Arranger Isaac Trapkus (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Isaac Trapkus, 2019.
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Misc. Notes In F♯ minor for Double Bass in solo tuning (F♯-B-e-a) and strings. Solo bassist would play off a part written in E minor but sounding in F♯ minor.

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⇒ 5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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 Violins II
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 Violas
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 Cellos
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 Basses
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Arranger Isaac Trapkus (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Isaac Trapkus, 2019.
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Misc. Notes In E minor for Double Bass in orchestra tuning (E-A-d-g) and strings.

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For Double Bass and Piano
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Robert Forberg, n.d. Plate 6204.
Copyright
Public Domain
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Bass part written in E minor for performing in solo tuning (F♯-B-e-a). Piano part written in F♯ minor. The piano part for this edition is known to have many wrong notes. The Zimmermann edition by International and Kalmus edition are exact copies of this typesetting and preserve those errors.
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 Double Bass Part
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Arranger Composer
Editor Isaac Trapkus (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Isaac Trapkus, 2019.
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Misc. Notes This edition corrects the errors from the Forberg, Jurgenson, Zimmermann, and Walter editions. The layout of piano voicing has been redone for ease of reading, a few impossible chords or unreachable notes have had registers changed, and friendlier page turns have been added. The bass part is written in E minor and the accompanying piano score choice depends on the tuning of the bassist. Though an extremely rare tuning, a piano score for accompanying bass in high solo tuning is also included.
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Andante (No.2)

For Cello and Orchestra (Albanese)

 Cello solo
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Arranger Luca Albanese (b. 1993)
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Misc. Notes From the Forberg edition.
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General Information

Work Title Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra
Alternative. Title Kontrabass Konzert
Composer Koussevitzky, Serge
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.3
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ISK 1
Key F-sharp minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro
  2. Andante
  3. Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1904
First Performance. 1905-2-25 in Moscow
Serge Koussevitzky (double bass)
Moscow Philharmonic (orchestra), Aleksandr Khessin (conductor)
First Publication. 1906 - Moscow: P. Jurgenson, Plate 31399 (double bass and piano)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 20 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation double bass, orchestra
InstrDetail [more...]
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns
timpani, harp, strings
External Links All Music Guide
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